Market

The market for
New Hampshire covers is fairly unusual. At first glance,
it appear fairly weak. On further inspection however, it
does appear that one or two dealers have several very
serious collector clients, collectors who seek rare
items. This insular behavior fits in fairly well with
the character of long time New Hampshire natives. On
lesser items. the market is scattered. Most collectors
collect the entire state, and there is a very strong
prejudice for 19th century items.

Among the 50 states, the District
of Columbia, R.P.O.'s and Streetcars, New Hampshire
rates as the 41st state in terms of percentage of covers
sold at 47.33%. It ranks 15th in terms of the value of
covers sold as percentage of all town cancels sold at
1.89. The overall rank is 32nd. This is a ten year
running average. The most recent trends are about the
same.